Welcome to Wiki Mzansi

Principal Consultant and Subject Matter Expert – Process Safety and Operational Risk DSS+ Jaco Pieterse is an operations management consultant with over 17 years of experience in operational excellence, organisational risk management, and organisational transformation. Jaco holds a BSc in Chemical Engineering from the University of Stellenbosch, and has worked in the mining and metals… read more »

Chairman of the Board of Directors Angola National Agency for Mineral Resources Jacinto Ferreira dos Santos Rocha Chairman of the Board of Directors of Angola’s National Agency for Mineral Resources. Born in Angola, he graduated in Geology from Gustavus Adolphus College, in the State of Minnesota. In addition to studying geology, he completed a second… read more »

Social Performance Specialist De Beers Itumeleng Mogale is a Social Performance Manager at Venetia mine. The mine, which is part of De Beers Group Managed Operations business, is currently transitioning from open pit to underground operations. An important aspect of Itumeleng’s job is implementing the Social Way Policy, which provides a framework for social performance… read more »

Chief Representative SMB-Winning Consortium Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Chamber Of Mines of Guinea, Mr. Ismael Diakite is the High-Representative of the SMB-Winning Consortium. He is in charge of the Business Development and Compliance, Key Stakeholder’s management and the management of the corporate image. His contribution to the recent negotiations and approvals… read more »

Global Lead: Metals and Mining Kearney Igor Hulak is a partner based in Dubai predominantly responsible for supporting clients active in the resources and energy value chain, in both private and public sectors across the MEA region and globally. Igor is a member of global leadership of the Energy and Process Industry Practice and is… read more »

Co-Coordinator of the Subcommittee on Extractive Industries Taxation Issues for Developing Countries United Nations Ignatius Mvula is head of Excise Directorate at the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA). He has over twenty years’ experience in tax administration with extensive experience in mining taxation, tax policy review, formulation and implementation, tax treaty negotiations and is a seasoned… read more »

Associate Vice President Natural Resources Investments Ibitola Ukabam is a Vice President with the Natural Resources business in Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), where he is involved in structuring and executing investments in mining and oil and gas projects across Africa. He has over 15 years’ experience across banking and the natural resources industry, and has… read more »

Global Mining & Metals Sector Leader Deloitte Ian is the Deloitte Global Mining and Metals Sector Leader, having worked within mining & metals for over 20 years.  Ian is committed to bringing a stronger voice to the Mining and Metals sector, particularly around the importance of the necessity for Mining and Metals, when actioning the… read more »

Minister of Mines and Energy Republic of Namibia

Minister of State, Mines & Steel Development Federal Republic of Nigeria Senator Gbemisola Ruqayyah Saraki became an inspiring symbol of women and youth participation in active political leadership when she was elected first into Nigeria’s National Assembly in 1999. She was not only the youngest female legislator but arguably, her compelling but brilliant disposition, her… read more »

Minister for Lands & Natural Resources Republic of Ghana Hon. Samuel A. Jinapor is a Ghanaian Lawyer and Politician, and currently Ghana’s Minister for Lands and Natural Resources and the Member of Parliament for the Damongo Constituency. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Physics from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology and… read more »

Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Japan Mr. Satomi Ryuji was named Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry in August 2022. He joins the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) from Japan’s House of Councillors where he is a member representing Aichi Prefecture in Japan’s Kansai region. Mr. Satomi is currently serving… read more »

Minister of State Mineral Development, Uganda Hon. Dr. Peter Teko Lokeris is a Member of Parliament and Minister of State for Mineral Development. He holds an Honorary Degree in Public Administration (PHD), a Master’s Degree in Marketing, a Master’s Degree in Peace and Conflict studies and a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce. His record of Public… read more »

Minister of Mines and Minerals Development Republic of Zambia On 7 September 2021, Kabuswe was appointed Minister of Mines and Minerals Development by H.E Hakainde Hichilema. Paul Chanda Kabuswe was elected member of parliament for Chililabombwe in the 2021 elections.

Minister of Natural Resources Kingdom of Lesotho Honourable Mohlomi Moleko is the current Lesotho Minister of Natural Resources, which covers mining, water and energy sectors. In the previous dispensation, the three sectors were fully fledged independent ministries but were consolidated into one Ministry of Natural Resources, when the Government reduced the number of Ministries from… read more »